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How I Invest My Money

Synopsis

The world of investing normally sees experts telling us the 'right' way to manage our money. How often do these experts pull back the curtain and tell us how they invest their own money? Never.

How I Invest My Money changes that.

In this unprecedented collection, 25 financial experts share how they navigate markets with their own capital. In this honest rendering of how they invest, save, spend, give, and borrow, this group of portfolio managers, financial advisors, venture capitalists and other experts detail the 'how' and the 'why' of their investments. They share stories about their childhood, their families, the struggles they face and the aspirations they hold. Sometimes raw, always revealing, these stories detail the indelible relationship between our money and our values.

Taken as a whole, these essays powerfully demonstrate that there is no single 'right' way to save, spend, and invest. We see a kaleidoscope of perspectives on stocks, bonds, real assets, funds, charity, and other means of achieving the life one desires. With engaging illustrations throughout by Carl Richards, How I Invest My Money inspires readers to think creatively about their financial decisions and how money figures in the broader quest for a contented life.

With contributions from:

Morgan Housel, Christine Benz, Brian Portnoy, Joshua Brown, Bob Seawright, Carolyn McClanahan, Tyrone Ross, Dasarte Yarnway, Nina O'Neal, Debbie Freeman, Shirl Penney, Ted Seides, Ashby Daniels, Blair duQuesnay, Leighann Miko, Perth Tolle, Josh Rogers, Jenny Harrington, Mike Underhill, Dan Egan, Howard Lindzon, Ryan Krueger, Lazetta Rainey Braxton, Rita Cheng, Alex Chalekian

Details

17 December 2020
305 pages
Joshua M. Brown, Jack Ares
9781804092378
Imprint: Harriman House

About Brian Portnoy

Brian Portnoy, Ph.D., CFA, is the founder and CEO of Shaping Wealth, the global wealth industry’s premier learning platform for human-first financial guidance, and an author of multiple bestselling books on the psychology of money, including The Geometry of Wealth. Brian coaches financial advisors and investors worldwide on the intersection of human behavior and financial planning, tackling topics ranging from decision-making to emotional intelligence to how money fits into a meaningful life. Brian previously worked in the hedge fund and mutual fund industries as investor, researcher, and educator. He serves on the Ambassador’s Council of the Alliance for Decision Education, is a CFA Charterholder, and earned his doctorate at the University of Chicago and undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan. He was the co-author of How I Invest My Money alongside Joshua M. Brown. Brian then went on to write How I Invest My Money Volume Two as the sole author.

About Joshua M. Brown

‘Downtown’ Josh Brown is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management, which manages over $4 billion for individual investors, corporate retirement plans, endowments and foundations. He is the author of You Weren't Supposed to See That, Backstage Wall Street and Clash of the Financial Pundits, as well as co-editor of How I Invest My Money and creator of the widely-read blogs The Reformed Broker and Downtown Josh Brown.

Reviews

Josh Brown and Brian Portnoy have put together a unique anthology—people rarely get to hear how financial experts invest their own money. What’s fascinating is that there are almost as many investment strategies as authors, telling us that what’s important is finding a process and strategy that works for you. I highly recommend reading How I Invest Ny Money, I think you’ll learn a lot and learn that even the experts have very different paths to investment successJames P. O’Shaughnessy, Chairman O’Shaughnessy Asset Management and author of What Works on Wall Street, 4th Edition.
If you've always wondered how your financial planner or that investing expert you see on TV invests their cash, this is the book for you ... a great place to turn for practical, new ideas on how to invest your money.Liz Knueven, Business Insider
This is the book I've needed and wanted to read my entire adult life! Brian Portnoy and Joshua Brown gathered together an extraordinary group of financial experts and asked them to pull back the covers on how and why they've invested their own money. Their values and motivations, their fears and hopes will resonate with everyone who picks up this book. Never has there been such an open-hearted, generous, and actionable collection of financial wisdom in one place.Moira Somers, Ph.D., C.Psych. Author, Advice that Sticks
Behind every portfolio is a unique human being with her own goals, dreams, and time lines. So before you determine the right balance of stocks v. bonds, you must answer the question, what do I want from life? In How I Invest My Money, leading financial experts offer candid insight into how their relationships, fears, and passions drive their investment strategies and tactics, many of which run counter to prevailing financial wisdom. You may be surprised to learn that the only sacred cow is one’s own vision.Paul Ollinger, Host, Crazy Money Podcast

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